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3-Ingredient Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

Crispy-skinned lemon pepper chicken thighs brushed with butter and baked until golden.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 470
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (6–8)
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 tbsp butter melted

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F and pat the chicken very dry.
  2. Brush with half the butter and sprinkle with the lemon pepper.
  3. Arrange skin side up on a rack or baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 35–40 minutes until the skin is crisp and the chicken reaches 175°F.
  5. Brush with the remaining butter and serve.

Notes

Drying the skin well is the secret to crispy chicken.